Joint SNLLISNLA Project
In the World of Heliostats,‘Lightweight’ Is No Put-Down
Tests on a new breed of lightweight, “stretched-
membrane” heliostats that might someday be used
at solar central receiver power plants are under way
at Sandia’s Central Receiver Test Facility (CRTF).
“We’ll be looking at how well the heliostats work
and how well they hold up under severe weather con¬
ditions during our one-year testing program,” says
Dan Alpert (6226), who leads the test/evaluation
effort.
Heliostats — computer-controlled mirrors that
track sunlight throughout the daylight hours and focus
it on the receiver at a solar plant — have the dubi¬
ous honor of being the most expensive of the plant’s
components, according to Dan. Their high cost re¬
flects the quantity of material — silvered glass and
heavy metal frames — required to build them.
“We estimate that the new stretched-membrane
mirrors probably would cost up to 25 percent less
than conventional heliostats,” says Dan. “If they hold
up over the long term during our test program, they
just might open the door to construction, somewhere
along the line, of commercial-scale solar central
receiver plants. Until now, the high capital cost of
plant components — especially heliostats — has pret¬
ty much barred that door.” (Thousands of heliostats
would be needed in a commercial plant.)
Simple Construction
Construction of the new heliostats is relatively
simple. A thin metal membrane is stretched com¬
pletely around and over both sides of a large, round
metal ring that resembles a giant embroidery hoop
(26 feet across for the two prototypes being tested at
CRTF). A silvered polymer film is glued to the side
that reflects sunlight to a receiver on top of a central
tower.
One of the prototypes features a steel membrane,
the other an aluminum one. They were designed and
built by private firms working under contract to
Sandia: Science Applications International Corp.
(San Diego) and Solar Kinetics, Inc. (Dallas), which
made the steel- and aluminum-membrane models,
respectively.
The surfaces of both prototypes are 530 square
feet, and both are very light. A membrane and sup¬
port ring weigh about 2.2 pounds per square foot,
compared to about 7.2 pounds per square foot for a
conventional glass mirror assembly. The new helio¬
stats’ lighter weight and fewer parts mean reduced
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DAN ALPERT (6226) inspects
one of the stretched-mem¬
brane heliostats being tested
at the Central Receiver Test
Facility. If the lightweight mir¬
rors, which cost less than
conventional heliostats, per¬
form as intended, they could
open the door to construction
of commercial-scale solar
central receiver plants.
ffl LAB INB/VS
VOL. 39, NO. 11 SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES JUNES, 1987
SECURITY’S FACE — and function — are changing, a change the recent I & E audit was designed to survey.
The South Force now has Viking vehicles, essentially Chevrolet Suburbans with bulletproof glass and tires, gun
ports, some armorplating, and a mounted M 60 machine gun. Completely beefed up, the Vikings weigh about
twice as much as their civilian counterparts. Modeled here by Inspector Ralph Garcia (3435), the Vikings can
transport security people into an area where small arms fire is expected or serve as a mobile command post.
Audit Report’s In
SNLA Security
Programs
Pass l&E Tests
DOE’s Inspection and Evaluation (l&E) teams
found Sandia Albuquerque's overall security to be
sound during a review late last month. A follow-up
report by DOE headquarters’ Office of Security Eval¬
uations (OSE) shows that SNLA received no unsat¬
isfactory ratings.
The four areas appraised by OSE included com¬
puter security, material control and accountability,
physical security of special nuclear materials (SNM)
and classified information, and the effectiveness of
the security force. These areas were broken down
into 10 sub-areas such as administrative and techni¬
cal controls.
The l&E audit covered facilities, programs, and
staff performance — and included document reviews,
interviews with employees, and several drills and exer¬
cises for the protective force.
Scope of the l&E appraisals was wide-ranging.
As cited in the OSE report, tests of physical securi-
(Continued on Page Five)
Antojitos
No Classified They're called security inspectors, members of the
protective force, members of the patrol divisions, or, commonly and
colloquially, guards. And those were once adequate descriptors for the
folks in Divs. 3434 and 3435.
But the forces of change are changing the force. No longer are
its members basically industrial-type gate checkers. They're now
police officers, if you will (with a subset, the Special Tactical
Operations Personnel, or STOP force, that's a kind of SWAT team).
No, you don't see much change — same old check your badge, check
for classified, check your safes. But those same familiar inspectors
are now trained in arrest procedures, suspect handling, building
containment, hostage rescue, and the use of deadly (.357 revolver,
.45-cal. pistol, M 16 rifle) and not-so-deadly force — the police
baton, for example, to control an unruly suspect.
And, no, they're not supposed to act tougher. But they're
supposed to be tougher, to maintain the physical fitness it takes to
respond to an intrusion alarm quickly and to the intruder efficiently.
The I&E audit checked the force's proficiency in all those skills
and in general knowledge of Sandia and DOE rules and regulations as
well. "They put us through the mill," says Bob Baca, 3434 supervisor.
"Days, evenings, nights. They want to make sure we really can protect
Sandia. And we did well in everything."
"We're proud, relieved, and exhausted — but still ready!" adds
Sam Ortega (3435), the STOP Force supervisor.
* * *
You've Heard of "Fair Weather Friends"? During an I&E exercise in
March 1985, one of the assault exercises was called off because of bad
weather. "Fair weather foes," commented Jim Mitchell (3160).
We Don't Play "Airplane" at Sandia. That's because it's just
another pyramid scheme, which means it's exploitative, illegal, and
stupid. But we do have a chain letter making the Labs rounds.
Eleventh-generation Xerox, it’s headed KISS SOMEONE YOU LOVE WHEN YOU
GET THIS AND MAKE MAGIC, and it prattles on — it's "been sent to you
for good luck. It has been around the world nine times. You will
receive good luck within four days, provided you in turn send it back
out. This is no joke. You will receive it in the mail. Send copies
to people you think need good luck. Don't send money, as fate has no
price. It must leave your hands within 96 hours. ... It works." The
letter also includes "case histories" of people who kept the chain
going and received $70,000, $2,000,000, $7750, etc. — and people who
broke the chain and lost money or a spouse or a job or their life!
Lee Orear (6315) subjected the chain letter to some skeptical
scrutiny before he sent me a copy. Some of his questions: How could
the writer of the original letter know what happened to people who got
it after he wrote the letter? The letter is written and sent
anonymously, so how does the writer know the letter has been around the
world nine times? If the originator's purpose is to spread love and
luck, why are chain-breakers cursed with bad luck if they don't want to
play the game? Is this a conspiracy to get us to use more copier
paper? Or sell more stamps at the Post Office? Finally, "whom can I
complain to if I don't get my good luck in four days?"
Lee, haven't heard from you for a week. You OK? «BH
Fun & Games
Golf — The SWGA went to Socorro for a tour¬
nament on May 16. A Flight winners were: Minnie
Shurick, first low net; Mary Gonzales (6331), sec¬
ond low net; Phyl White (5122), third low net; Lucy
Gray, fewest putts; Ree Gerchow (122), longest drive
and closest to the pin. B Flight winners were There¬
sa Mills (3724), first low net and longest drive; Dolor¬
es Chavez (1000), second low net; Peggy Burrell
(3543), third low net; Vicki Black (2310), low putts;
and Sheila Wilson (1234) was closest to the pin.
Outdoors — Backpacks, sleeping bags, shov¬
els, lanterns, hatchets, canteens, stoves, grills, tents,
mess kits, water jugs, and more can be rented from
KAFB MWR Supply for a night, a weekend, or long¬
er. You can also rent bicycles, baseballs, bats, gloves,
volleyballs, nets, and other sports equipment, boats
and trailers, motors, canoes, and campers by the day
or weekend. MWR also sells hunting and fishing
licenses and has maps of New Mexico recreation
areas. An MWR card ($24 per calendar year) is
required to rent equipment. The Supply warehouse
is located on “M" Street (between Wyoming and
Texas) in Bldg. 20410, and is open 6:45 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Mon., 10a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., and 6:45
a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. For more information, call 4-4990.
Board Sailing — SERP is offering beginner
board-sailing classes starting June 11. Included are
a two-hour ground school on Thursday and a one-
day water class at Cochiti on Saturday or Sunday (stu¬
dent’s choice). Learning is guaranteed, and certifi¬
cation allows equipment rental anywhere there’s board
sailing. Cost is $41. Contact SERP on 4-8486 for
more information.
Dancing — Children’s ballroom dancing les¬
sons are offered Mondays at the C-Club from 6:30
to 8 p.m. June 8 to July 27. Cost is $18/person.
Adults can learn C&W dancing on Mondays from 8
to 9:30 p.m. also at the C-Club in the Fiesta room.
Cost is $35/couple. Contact SERP on 4-8486 for
more information.
Self-Defense — A Women’s Self-Defense Sem¬
inar is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, July
13 to 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the C-Club. Sign
up at the SERP office or contact Christy Drewry on
4-9003 for more information.
© IABI\B/V5
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
An Equal Opportunity Employer
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
TONOPAH, NEVADA
AMARILLO, TEXAS
Sandia National Laboratories is operated by Sandia
Corporation, a subsidiary of AT&T Technologies, Inc.,
and a prime contractor to the U. S. Department of
Energy.
BRUCE HAWKINSON, Editor
PHYLLIS WILSON, Writer
IRENE DUBICKA, Writer
BOB GOETSCH, Writer
RANDY MONTOYA. Photographer
GERSE MARTINEZ, Asst. Photographer
JANET WALEROW, Editorial Assistant
BARRY SCHRADER, Livermore Reporter
SANDIA LIVERMORE honored three outstanding employee volunteers at the annual Corporate Community
Volunteerism Council luncheon last month at the Pleasanton Holiday Inn. VP Dick Claassen (8000, left) con¬
gratulated Betty Carrell (8182) for her work with the Citizens Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and Chabot
College Foundation as well as for other volunteer efforts over the years, Wes Estill (8441) for his 12 years of
service on the Electron Microscope Committee at Delta College, and Lynda Hadley (8186) for her work with
Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch for several years. Livermore Mayor Dale Turner (right) also attended the event, at
which some 30 companies honored their outstanding volunteers. Emcees for the event were San Francisco TV
personalities Terry Lowry and Fred LaCosse.
VOL. 39, NO. 11
/ADRE comes off the starting line
HUNDRED WALKERS followed the runners at a leisurely pace.
turns nv;
MEMBER OF THE ESCARGOT running team, com¬
plete with snail "antlers," was Nick Wittmayer (8186).
More than 90 people from the 8200 Director¬
ate turned out for the fourth annual Directorate Chal¬
lenge run/walk on May 22. capturing the traveling
trophy from 8300 for the most participants.
The 8200 group had a respectable 33.2 percent
showing, while 8020 came in second with 19 peo¬
ple and a 28.4 percent figure. The other three direc¬
torates came in considerably behind those numbers.
Total participation was 197 Livermore Sandians.
First man to cross the finish line was Rob Barlow
(8362) running the 2000-metre course in 6 minutes
23 seconds. The first woman finisher was Donna Ed¬
wards (8234) with a 10:37 time. The second through
fourth place male finishers and their times were
Michael Alley (8265) with 6:27; Glenn Kubiak (8343)
with 6:33, Dick Steeper (8361) with 6:34, and Bill
Wilson (8230) with 6:34.
Among the women placing behind Donna were
Winalce Carter (8431) with 10:47. Karen Sheaffer
(8235) with 10:50. Kelly Dankiewicz (8271) with
11:21. and Terry Porter (8235) with 11:32.
Those folks, however, were not necessarily the
WINNERS RECEIVED TROPHIES MEDALS the following day: seated, from left. Rob Barlow (8362), Bill Wil¬
son (8230), Betty Pimentel (8236), and Donna Edwards (8234). Race co-chairs Dan Dawson (8243) and Barry
Bolden (8161) overlook the well-adjusted winners.
winners and placers in the event. To protect Sandia's
reputation as a high-technology laboratory, elabo¬
rate computations determine winners by an adjusted
score based on age and finishing time. Real w inners.
then, were Bill Wilson (8230) with a 5:17 adjusted
time and Betty Pimentel (8236) with a 9:15 adjust¬
ed time.
Next in order among the men were Joe Trend
(8464) with 5:34, Barry Bolden (8161) with 5:45.
Dick Steeper (8361) with 6:00. and Bob Green (8362)
with 6:08. For the women, the winners behind Bet¬
ty were Donna Edwards (8234) with 9:17. Karen
Sheaffer (8235) with 9:25. Winalee Carter (8431)
with 9:27. and Holly Stryker (8161) with 9:50.
(Continued from Page One)
MEET THE PRESIDENT’
DAYS were sponsored by
the Secretarial Committee,
chaired by Vicki Black (2310,
left). Several hundred secre¬
taries attended one of the two
morning sessions in the TTC.
At each one, President Welber
talked about the future of the
Labs’ weapons and energy
programs and fielded ques¬
tions from the floor.
For Your Benefit
Reasonable & Customary Questions
Are Reasonable and Customary
Heliostat
cost, according to Dan.
The six-inch space between the front and back
membranes is airtight. The interior air pressure can
be monitored by instruments and controlled automat¬
ically by a small, reversible blower. Normally, the
blower maintains a partial vacuum to bring the cen¬
ters of the front and back membranes about an inch
closer together, resulting in a slightly concave mir¬
ror surface that reflects a tightly focused beam on
the receiver.
The pressure-control system would also allow
operators to quickly increase pressure in the space
to defocus the beam in case the receiver should
become overheated.
Should Be Rugged, Reliable
“It’s vital that heliostats for a solar central
receiver plant be rugged and reliable,” Dan points
out. “That’s why we’ll subject the prototypes to
severe-weather tests. We want to see how they hold
up in, for example, strong winds and hailstorms.”
The two stretched-membrane mirrors being test¬
ed are designed to operate in 27-mph winds and to
survive 90-mph winds. They can be maneuvered
upon operator command in winds up to 50 mph.
Thus, in high winds an operator could position the
face of a mirror parallel with the ground, minimiz¬
ing the wind’s force on the entire heliostat. It’s also
possible to move the reflective surface so that it faces
away from wind-driven hail.
Early laboratory tests on a small steel mem¬
brane indicated that hailstones up to an inch in diam¬
eter traveling about 50 mph (75 feet per second)
would damage the membrane but not cause it to fail
completely.
“If either or both of the prototypes work as well
as hoped, we plan to build and test larger next-
generation versions,” says Dan. “A50-ft.-diam. mir¬
ror may be about optimum for commercial plants if
the concept proves workable.”
Significant SNLL Input
Solar researchers at Sandia Livermore conduct¬
ed and coordinated most of the Labs’ planning and
design work on stretched membranes. Dan credits
Tom Brumleve (now retired) for many of the ideas
incorporated into the prototypes. Clay Mavis (DMTS,
8133), project leader at Livermore, believes reliable
and cheaper stretched-membrane mirrors will great¬
ly improve the outlook for solar power plants.
Even so. Clay points out that energy supply and
demand, as well as prices, must change before large-
scale solar electric plants become a reality. ‘ ‘For cen¬
tral receiver plants to be economically feasible,” he
says, “the demand for electricity will have to increase
and fossil fuel prices will have to be higher. If or
when these events occur, we want to make sure we
have the best possible solar technology ready to go.”
Researchers at the Solar Energy Research Insti¬
tute (SERI) in Golden, Colo., also contributed to
the stretched-membrane heliostat project, with ana¬
lytical and laboratory-scale studies used to help select
materials and structures.
•PW/LarTy Perrine (3161)
(Ed. Note: Beginning Oct. 1, all Sandia solar pro¬
jects will be managed by Albuquerque staff. Some
projects are now in the process of being transferred
from Livermore to Albuquerque.)
Congratulations
To Martha and A1 (6242) Ortega, a son, Alex,
April 26.
To Lisa and Johnnie (9213) Griego, a son, Der¬
ek Paul, April 30.
To Pamela and Gregory (1252) Mann, a daugh¬
ter, Emily Robin, May 10.
Eva (1822) and Craig (2114) Wilcox, a son,
lan Zachory, May 17.
Although the provision has been in the Sandia
Medical Care Plan for more than 25 years, not all
Sandians are aware that benefits payable under the
Plan are limited to R&C (reasonable and custom¬
ary) allowances for the type of medical services
received.
R&C describes the fee that doctors in a defined
geographical region commonly charge for a specific
medical or surgical procedure. Provident (formerly
Transamerica) determines the R&C allowances for
the Sandia Medical Care Plan based on “fees data”
gathered over a period of time; it then sets R&C at
the 90th percentile of this data. Therefore most, but
not all, medical charges will be at or below R&C.
These R&C allowances are updated twice a year in
order to keep them current.
Here's the important part: If you submit a claim
for a charge that is covered under the Medical Care
Plan, but that charge is higher than R&C, the Plan
will not pay on that portion of the charge that is great¬
er than R&C.
It is also important to remember that doctors
have the right to charge any price for their services,
but the Plan will pay only up to the R&C limit. You
are responsible for paying the difference. Profession¬
al charges vary, and are strictly a matter between the
doctor and the patient.
Here are some steps you can take to minimize
any surprises in the total bill or the benefit payment.
The money you save may be your own.
1. What to do before receiving non-emergency
medical or surgical treatment:
A. Ask your doctor what the fee is for the
medical or surgical procedure being rec¬
ommended to you. This information can
then be compared against the bill you
receive following treatment.
B. If you wish, you also may check with
other doctors’ offices to find out their
fees for the same procedure.
2. What to do when you receive emergency
medical treatment:
When emergency medical or surgical treat¬
ment is required, you do not have the advan¬
tage of following the steps outlined above,
but you can use the procedures outlined in
points 3 and 4 below.
3. What to do once you receive a bill to file
with Provident:
A. When you submit a claim, inspect the
bill to make sure that the information is
complete and correct and that it includes
sufficient detail about the services pro¬
vided to allow Provident to calculate the
benefit accurately. The bills also must
state the diagnosis.
B. To avoid delays in claim processing, make
sure the information on the claim form
is correct. For example, the social secur¬
ity number shown should be that of the
insured person, not that of a dependent;
the form should be signed in all the ap¬
propriate blocks; and your current ad¬
dress should be clearly provided.
4. What to do if your claim is paid, but lim¬
ited by R&C:
You may pursue any or all of the following
options —
A. Discuss the fee with your doctor and let
him or her know that it is above the R&C
in your plan. Some doctors may accept
the R&C determination and not charge
you for the difference.
B. Pay your doctor the difference between
his or her usual fee and the amount al¬
lowed as R&C. It is your responsibility
to settle the difference between you and
your doctor.
C. Follow the “Denial of Claim and Ap¬
peal Procedures’ ’ described on page 31
of your Medical Care Plan booklet if you
believe that an appeal is warranted. Prov¬
ident has the final responsibility for de¬
termining and administering R&C
allowances and benefit payments under
the Plan. Sandia’s Benefits Depart¬
ment 3540 is available to assist you
with plan interpretation and appeal pro¬
cedures.
Finally, the Sandia Medical Care Plan is de¬
signed to provide you and your eligible dependents
with comprehensive coverage to help pay for the cost
of medical care. The cost of providing this coverage
for all persons in the Plan last year was approximate¬
ly $25 million.
PSP Increase OK’d
The DOE has approved two increases in pen-
ue will be effective Oct. 1, 1988, for retirements
on or after Sept. 30, 1988. As announced earli¬
er, special provisions apply to those employees
working beyond age 65.
These increases are also subject to Internal
Revenue Service approval. If not approved, these
increases will be discontinued.
(Continued from Page One)
Events Calendar
l&E Audit
ty systems, for example, “included hardware and
procedures that are intended to control access to secu¬
rity interests and to detect, assess, and delay unau¬
thorized activity.”
Labs-Wide, Ongoing
“The I&E teams concentrated on evaluating
Labs organizations specifically responsible for secu¬
rity readiness,” notes Jim Martin, director of Secu¬
rity and Facility Support Services 3400. “However,
the OSE report reflects an integrated, Labs-wide
knowledge of security reponsibilities and compliance
with protection measures.”
That’s because “security is an ongoing pro¬
cess,” Jim emphasizes. “It’s also a total system,
with all Sandians sharing security responsibilities.
The security organization did not and cannot do this
job alone.”
I&E teams will be back in about 18 months to
check on improvements and refinements recom¬
mended in May’s audit report.
"Many people in all the organizations involved
with security have been working hard all year,” says
Bob Wilde, manager of Safeguards and Security Ser¬
vices Department 3430. “Our job was to make sure
we were doing an effective and thorough job of meet¬
ing our responsibilities for protecting people, infor¬
mation, and property. The OSE report illustrates that
our long-range preparations were — and are — basi¬
cally on target."
Achieving and maintaining an acceptable level
of security takes a concerted, persistent effort. Bob
adds. For example:
• Computer Security. Craig Jones, manager of
Computer Services Department 2610. gives the top
credit — for integrating the computer security system
with others at the Labs — to the cross-organizational
Safeguards and Security Working Group. Computer
Security Division 2612 plays a big part in defining
and implementing appropriate policies and proce¬
dures for Sandia, he notes.
"But we wouldn’t have gotten the ratings we
did,” he adds, “without all the help from Commu¬
nications and Operations Department 2630 — the
people who actually control access to communica¬
tions facilities and run the big computer programs
— and from the five divisions in Network Design
Department 2640 that are responsible for implement¬
ing security policy via the master programs. I salute
the 90 assistant computer security officers who imple¬
ment security procedures locally — and the thou¬
sands of computer users who cooperate with them. ’ ’
However, Craig notes, “Just because we all
passed muster at the I&E audit doesn’t mean any of
us can rest on our laurels. We need to maintain a
high level of readiness. For that we require continu¬
ing cooperation from everyone to achieve an even
more secure yet interactive computer facility at
SNLA.”
• Physical Security, Materials, Protective Force.
Don Jerome, supervisor of Security Plans, Coordi¬
nation, and Awareness Division 3432, cites Techni¬
cal Library Department 3140 “for carrying us through
a review of physical security for one of our more criti¬
cal document repositories,” and Plant Maintenance
and Operations 7810 “for fixing and upgrading essen¬
tial hardware.”
Don also commends Material Systems, Audits,
and Investigations 3431 for its work on SNM and
classified material control. Electronic Security Sys¬
tems 3433 on intrusion detection, the two Patrol Divi¬
sions (3434,3435) on security inspector performance.
Access Control and Administration 3437 on firearms
proficiency and the physical standards program, and
Emergency Preparedness 3438 on training.
"We also appreciate the assistance provided by
Systems and Appraisal 3411, Facilities System Devel¬
opment 5212, Health Instrumentation 3313. Adver¬
sary Analysis 7234, and Reactor Development and
Applications Department 6450," he notes.
Thanks to All
“In summary, those directly responsible for
coordinating security did an exceptional job,” says
EVP Lee Bray (30).
“But that’s not all,” he emphasizes. "Every¬
one at SNLA demonstrated that security is taken
seriously here, at all levels — and that we all under¬
stand our responsibilities and can meet our obliga¬
tions.” • ID
June 5 & 6 — The Albuquerque Ballet Company
Tenth Anniversary Gala, features two new ballets
and excerpts from “Spartacus"; 7:30 p.m.. KiMo
Theatre, 884-0999 or 265-8150.
June 5-7 — “The New Odd Couple," Neal Simon
play, Felix and Oscar become Florence and Olive:
8 p.m. Fri., 6 & 9 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun.; Albu¬
querque Little Theatre, 242-4750.
June 5. 8, & 10 — June Music Festival: Guarneri
String Quartet; 8:15 p.m.. Woodward Hall, 881 -
0844.
June 5-22 — Exhibit, Isleta pottery by Stella Teller
and family, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Indian Pueblo Cultur¬
al Center, 843-7270.
June 5-28 — “True West,” Sam Shepard’s South¬
western classic; 8 p.m.. Vortex Theatre (Central
& Buena Vista), 247-8600.
June 5-Julv31 — Exhibit, “Maya: The Image from
the Western World”; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.,
10a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; main gallery. Maxwell Muse¬
um of Anthropology, 277-4404.
June5-Aug. 31 — Exhibit, “From the Center Place:
Contemporary Zuni Pottery and Its Makers”; 9
a.m.-4p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10a.m.-4p.m. Sat.; Max¬
well Museum of Anthropology, 277-4404.
June6 — Summerfest '87: Greek Night. 5-10 p.m..
Civic Plaza, 768-3490.
June 6 & 7 — “Love and Dalliance," music from
medieval and Renaissance periods performed by
Musica Antigua de Albuquerque, instruments
include vihuela da mano, psaltery, oud. vielle,
cornetto. and crumhorn; 8:15 p.m. Sat., 4 p.m.
Sun.; St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
(425 University NE). 842-9613.
June6-July26 — Exhibit, “Clay in ’87," New Mex¬
ico Potters Association; upper gallery, UNM Art
Museum, 277-4401.
June 6-Aug. 2 — Exhibit. "Mickey McConnell: A
Personal View of the Ancient World”; Jonson Gal¬
lery (UNM). 277-4967.
June 7 — New Mexico Jazz Workshop, Sunday Jazz
at Madrid: Latin Day; 3 p.m., Oscar Huber Mem¬
orial Ballpark (Madrid). 842-6659.
June 8-14 — New Mexico Hunter Jumper Horse
Association Show, all arenas. NM State Fair¬
grounds, 265-1791.
June 12 — Concert, Chamber Orchestra of Albu¬
querque, featuring cellist Joanna de Keyser; 8:15
p.m., Albuquerque Little Theatre. 881-0844.
June 12-14 & 26-28 — “Kiss Me Kate." Albuquer¬
que Civic Light Opera Association production of
Cole Porter adaptation of Shakespeare’s "The
Taming of the Shrew"; 8:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat..
2:15 p.m. Sun.; Popejoy Hall. 345-6577 or 277-
3121.
June 12-28 — “Betrayal. ” Harold Pinter play about
“the eternal triangle” of a husband and wife and
wife's lover; 8:30 p.m.. Corrales Adobe Theatre,
898-3323.
June 13 — St. Anthony Feast Day, Corn Dance, San¬
dia Pueblo, 867-3317.
June 13 — "Grab Day." pueblo adults with same
name as patron saint of the day (San Antonio)
climb up their roofs and toss off gifts; Cochiti
Pueblo, 465-2244.
June 13 — “Fancy Flea Fair," sponsored by the
Museum Foundation; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.. The Albu¬
querque Museum. 242-0434.
June 13 — Concert, the Albuquerque Festival Choir,
benefit for the Albuquerque Chapter of Mothers
Against Drunk Drivers; 7:30 p.m.. Central Unit¬
ed Methodist Chureh (1615 Copper NE). 243-
7834.
June 14 — Concert, the Albuquerque Philharmonia
Orchestra, conducted by Willy Sucre: 3 p.m..
KiMo Theatre, free. 265-0283.
June 15-21 — Arabian Horse Show, all arenas. NM
State Fairgrounds. 265-1791.
June 17 — Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco
Band, sponsored by the South Broadway Cultur¬
al Center, performing "zydeco.” a mixture of
blues and French Cajun music: 7-9 p.m., Tiguex
Park (across from The Albuquerque Museum),
free admission. 848-1320.
SANDIA WINNER of photo contests that were part of the Industrial Photographers of the Southwest annual
convention last month was Diana Helgesen (7556). Shot of helicopter hovering above the Arctic snow took
second place for best color "on the job” photo. Mouse caught in act of outwitting a mousetrap earned her the
Photographers' Choice ribbon and a year's use of the traveling trophy in foreground. (If you're a professional
photographer, IPSW president Leroy Perea, 7556, would like to chat; give him a call on 4-4404.)
Retirees Gather for Annual Picnic
Cool winds and threatening rain couldn’t dampen
the warm spirits of 1772 retirees and their Sandia hosts
and hostesses who gathered at the Coronado Club on
May 21 for the 22nd annual Retiree Picnic.
Lots of memories, lots of smiles . . .
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Take Note
Bob Durand (3413) was recently elected to the
39-member board of directors of the newly formed
New Mexico Coalition on Literacy. The coalition was
formed to coordinate efforts around the state, share
information on teaching methods, and increase pub¬
lic awareness about the problem of illiteracy.
The Trinity Forum for International Security and
Conflict Resolution will sponsor a panel dialogue,
“Nuclear Deterrence: Considering the Alternatives,”
on June 6 at 9:30 a.m. at La Posada (2nd and Tijeras
NW). Dialogue participants include Sen. Pete Do-
menici; John Bode, VP for National Defense Archi¬
tectures, BDM; Roger Morris, former senior staffer
for the National Security Council and aide to Sen.
Walter Mondale; and Louis Rosen, Senior Fellow,
LANL. The Trinity Forum is a “non-partisan cen¬
ter for dialogue on peace and security issues dedi¬
cated to moving the debate on star wars, deterrence,
and other defense issues off dead center’ ’; one mem¬
ber of its advisory board is Roger Hagengruber (9000).
Tickets to the event are $25, which includes a break¬
fast; call 265-4836 for reservations.
Herrick Lauson (ret.) was recently appointed
an alternate member of Technical Committee X3J3
of the American National Standards Institute, the
committee responsible for support and revision of the
programming language FORTRAN.
The New Mexico Network for Women in Sci¬
ence and Engineering has scheduled a dinner meet¬
ing for June 17. The speaker is Liz Stefanics, “Dis¬
covering Your Power — Personal and Professional.”
Members will also make short presentations on their
work in progress. Call Jennie Negin (3411) on 4-3202
or Ellen Cronin (6330) on 4-2475 for reservations
and information.
Beginning in September, the UNM Economics
Department will offer an evening program leading
to an MA degree in economics. LAB NEWS (Bldg.
814) has a brochure that describes the program.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center helps ele-
mentary-and mid-school-age children learn about
Pueblo Indian culture through its Sixth Annual Chil¬
dren’s Program of integrated arts and crafts showing
how to prepare for a feast day. Sessions on dancing,
clothing design and construction, ceramics, jewelry¬
making, cooking, and language training will be pre¬
sented by Tony and Cathy Purley of Laguna Pueblo.
The program runs June 22-26 for children ages 6-9
and June 29-July 3 for ages 10-13. Daily sessions
are from 9 a.m. to noon in the Model Pueblo House
at the Center. Fees are $20. For more information,
contact Fred Sturm on 277-3046.
Judge Edward O’Farrell will speak at the Drink¬
ing and Driving Lecture Series sponsored by Moth¬
ers Against Drunk Driving and the New Mexico
Traffic Safety Bureau, on June 10 at 7 p.m. in the
Zuni Room of the Quality Inn (717 Central NW).
Judge O’Farrell, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Munici¬
pal Court, has gained national attention for his han¬
dling and sentencing of people convicted of alcohol
and drug-related traffic offenses. For more informa¬
tion, contact MADD on 243-5219.
Saturday Night Wild at the Rio Grande Zoo
promises to be wilder than ever on June 20. Plenty
of entertainment (including Linda Cotton, Sweet
Adelines, belly dancers, yodelers, doggers, magi¬
cians, clowns, and more), food, and games (chil¬
dren’s mask contest) is offered from 6 to 10 p.m.
Knights and ladies from the Society for Creative
The letter from IVA, the Ingenjorsvetenskaps-
akademien, or Royal Swedish Academy of Engi¬
neering Sciences, reads as follows: “We have the
great pleasure to inform you that the IVA elected
you as a foreign member of the Academy. We wish
you most welcome to our Academy and we hope
that mutual benefit shall be gained through your
membership.”
The recipient of the letter from the Acade¬
my, which is best known for its role in choosing
recipients of Nobel Prizes, is Venkatesh Narayan-
amurti, VP Research 1000. Congratulations,
Venky.
to their Fight-A-Knight game. Admission is $3/
adults, $2/children ages 3-11 and senior citizens.
Admission is free for children under 2 and children
under 12 wearing masks. Park-N-Ride is available
at 5th and Lead with a shuttle to the zoo and back
for $l/person, zoo admission/$l. Capacity is limit¬
ed to 7000, so avoid the long lines by buying advance
tickets at the Zoo June 6,7, 13, 14, and 20. For more
information, contact Merri Lewis (1131) on 268-5025.
Retiring and not shown in LAB NEWS photos:
Rose Griffin (7471), Dale Fastle (7556), Arthur
Finlayson (7212), and Jim Armijo (3434).
MAKING A MOVE TOWARD FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS is Warren Miller (6312), winner of the Grand Prix
Chess Tournament held in Santa Fe on May 9 and 10. Warren, who hasn’t competed since winning the New
Mexico State Chess Championship in 1982, won in the Class A, Expert, and Master players division of the
tournament. He has been state champ six times since he started tournament play as a teenager in 1952.
Q. The Transamerica claims settlement form
includes the statement, ‘ ‘Expensefor routine exams,
tests, immunizations and other preventive care is not
covered by your policy. ’ ’ In view of the current
emphasis on wellness and preventive care rather than
corrective care, aren’t some appropriate changes in
order?
A. Since Transamerica does not use a “claims
settlement” form, we assume you are referring to
the remark codes used by Transamerica on its Expla¬
nation of Benefits (EOB) form. Sandia’s comprehen¬
sive Medical Care Plan is intended to help protect
you from financial hardship associated with major
medical expenses rather than the relatively minor
expenses of routine and/or preventive medical care
for which the employee can plan and budget.
In addition, employees can take advantage of
the regular physical examination program run by San-
dia Medical. Physical examinations, which would
cost more than $250 if done by a physician in the
Albuquerque area, are provided at no cost to regu¬
lar on-roll employees in accordance with the follow¬
ing schedule:
under age 40
every 4 years (first exam
after 5 years of service)
age 40 - 49
every 3 years
age 50 - 59
every 2 years
age 60 and over
every year
The current benefit structure of the Sandia med¬
ical plan is modeled after the AT&T medical plan.
This plan is only a part of Sandia’s benefit package
for employees and is continually evaluated to remain
competitive both locally and nationally. Currently,
no provisions for coverage of routine physical exam¬
inations are being considered.
Ralph Bonner - 3500
Q. I joined the SPSE to buy shares in AT&T. I
am now told it is a retirement plan. Our investment
plan is no longer. I don’t need another retirement
plan. When is Sandia going to offer an investment
program again? Many of us here are upset by the
new system's holding our investments hostage for
twenty years or more when that is not what we put
our money into. Savings plan does not mean retire¬
ment plan. Stock purchase is different from retire¬
ment income.
A. The AT&T Savings Plans are classified as
“employee pension benefit plans” under ERISA
(Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).
The Federal Tax Reform Act of 1986 altered the
income tax rules applicable to withdrawals and dis¬
tributions from the savings plans. The Act, howev¬
er, did not amend or limit the types of investment
funds in the plans. Although the Tax Reform Act
had a disconcerting effect on some plan participants,
the plans still provide good vehicles by which employ¬
ees can accumulate savings.
Ralph Bonner - 3500
Q. According to the 12111/86 Weekly Bulletin
(AT&T Savings Plan portion): “Withdrawals from
either the after-tax or the 401 (K) portion of your sav¬
ings plan are not subject to the early withdrawalpen-
alty if you re at least 59-1/2 years old, or you receive
a distribution due to retirement on or after age 55
. . ." (my emphasis) Does this mean that retirement
withdrawal rules have been changed in midstream
for people retiring before the age of 55? Explana¬
tions of both our original after-tax savings plan (see
Summary of Bell System Savings Plan for Salaried
Community Focus
Shy, Little-Known NM Resident
Is Focus of Chiroptera Chat
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Employees, issued in 1976) and the after-tax 401(1)
plan begun last year (see The Source for Savings)
definitely state that the current value of one s account
is payable in full upon retirement from active ser¬
vice; neither prospectus says anything about age lim¬
itations. If I’m interpreting the bulletin correctly, the
only portion of the savings plan that a 53-year-oid
person who's retiring could withdraw without pen¬
alty would be the after-tax portion of the savings plan
that he or she contributed before Dec. 31,1986. Scty
it isn’t so!
A. The AT&T Savings Plan provisions govern¬
ing the various types of distributions available to reti r¬
ing employees from the savings plan have not been
changed. However, the Tax Reform Act of 1986 has
generated new rules that govern how distributions and
withdrawals are taxed by the IRS. An employee who
retires prior to age 55 and who elects a lump sum
distribution will receive from AT&T the entire val¬
ue of his/her account. The taxable portion of the dis¬
tribution is subject to a federal penalty equal to 10
percent of the taxable amount in addition to the nor¬
mal income tax. The taxable portion of a lump sum
distribution is equal to the value of the distribution
less the employee’s after-tax contributions, includ¬
ed in the distribution, regardless of when the employ¬
ee made the contributions. This is assuming the
employee had never used those employee contribu¬
tions to offset taxes that would have been due on pre¬
vious withdrawals or distributions.
Ralph Bonner - 3500
Q. The non-exempt employees of my division
are required to be on-call and to carry a beeper out¬
side of normal work hours. A response time of one
hour is required. A rotating schedule has been set
up, with each person being on-call for one week.
SLI 4120 states that the employee is to be paid at
overtime rates for the time worked in the call-in,
including reasonable travel time to and from home,
but not less than the equivalent of four hours pay at
the employee’s straight-time rale. When on-call, an
employee must stay in town and give up a certain
amount of freedom of choice. Other than emergen¬
cy call-out pay, the SLls do not mention compensa¬
tion for the non-exempt employees who are required
to be on-cal!. A common practice for companies that
have an on-call requirement is to pay either an hour¬
ly rate or a rate based on a percentage of the employ¬
ee's hourly rate for that period of time he I she is
required to be on-call. Can a non-exempt employee
be required to be on-call without compensation?
A. The U.S. Department of Labor has ruled that
an employee who is not required to remain on the
employer’s premises but is merely required to leave
word at his home or with company officials where
he may be reached is not working while on-call. In
1969, the Department of Labor’s Wage-Hour Ad¬
ministrator was specifically requested to determine
whether a non-exempt employee who was required
to carry a pager was entitled to compensation during
periods while on-call. The Administrator ruled that
the requirement to carry such a device, by itself, does
not entitle an employee to additional compensation.
It does not limit employees' freedom to come
and go as they please nor interfere with their free¬
dom to engage in personal activities during periods
of idleness when they are subject to call; the situa¬
tion is comparable to situations in which employees
are merely required to leave word where they may
be reached when on-call. Accordingly, there is no
statutory nor regulatory basis for non-exempt employ¬
ees to receive compensation during on-call periods
when they are merely required to carry a beeper or
paging device.
Paul Stanford - 100
For most of us, the only
— and best — look at bats
we’ve ever had is seeing a
great cloud of them take off
from Carlsbad Caverns on a
summer evening. If you thought you were seeing only
one kind of bat during that visit to the Caverns, think
again; 15 species inhabit the area!
New Mexico has a rich array of these gentle
and elusive creatures, according to Scott Altenbach
of UNM’s Department of Biology, who’s been study¬
ing the little critters for many years. He’ll talk about
them at the next Community Focus program on
Thursday, June 11, at 12 noon in the Technology
Transfer Center.
Batman, New Mexico Style
Altenbach, who might be called New Mexico’s
answer to Batman, is an internationally recognized
expert on bats. Bat photography’s one of his speci¬
alities; the creatures are interesting photographic sub¬
jects, he says, because of their unique adaptations
for flight and nocturnal hunting that give them a par¬
ticular beauty and grace. Altenbach’s had grants for
Filming bats from organizations such as the British
and Canadian Broadcasting Corporations, the Nation¬
al Park Service, and the Smithsonian.
Sandians who attend the Community Focus talk
will see some of that high-speed footage showing
these small mammals as they capture invertebrate
prey, drink from the surface of a pool while on the
wing, and execute turning maneuvers in flight.
Humans present the greatest threat to bat sur¬
vival, Altenbach says. Agricultural pesticides endan¬
ger populations of insect-eating bats; even minor
disturbances of bats at their hibernating sites and
maternity roosts may be fatal. The constant need for
more space for people, their crops, and livestock takes
a toll: loss of the furry fellows’ natural habitat.
Unfounded Fears
Above all, Altenbach preaches the message that
human attitudes — usually reflecting unfounded fears
SCOTT ALTENBACH
(bats/belfry phobia?) — must shift to an outlook of
understanding and respect if chiroptera (bats) are to
stay off the endangered species list. In fact, he says,
bats have been protected at Carlsbad Caverns since
1923; “Bats Need Friends’’ is the motto on a lapel
button available at the Caverns.
Altenbach received his PhD in biology from
Colorado State University, and did postdoctoral work
in microbiology at CSU. He joined UNM’s Biology
Dept, in 1972 and has been an associate professor
since 1975. In 1984, he was one of two UNM fac¬
ulty members to be named “Outstanding Undergrad¬
uate Teacher of the Year.”
He’s the author of more than 20 publications
and papers on chiroptera, and recently co-authored
a booklet. “Bats of Carlsbad Caverns National Park,"
published by the Carlsbad Natural History Assn,
this year.
AT&T Savings Plans
The following are the Earnings Factors for February and March 1987 for the AT&T Savings &
Security Plan and the AT&T Savings Plan for Salaried Employees, and the February Earnings Factors
for the AT&T Voluntary Contribution Plan (VCP). There are no Earnings Factors for the VCP for the
month of March because the VCP ended Feb. 28.
Earnings Factors
SPSE (Savings Plan for Salaried Employees)
February
March
AT&T Shares
.9077
1.0647
Government Obligations
1.0033
1.0004
Equity Portfolio
1.0530
1.0203
Guaranteed Interest Fund
Diversified Telephone Portfolio
1.0073
1.0082
Unrealized Appreciation
.9528
.9906
Realized Appreciation
SSP (Savings and Security Plan - Non-Salaried Employees)
.0001*
.0090*
AT&T Shares
.9053
1.0658
Guaranteed Interest Fund
Diversified Telephone Portfolio
1.0079
1.0081
Unrealized Appreciation
.9528
.9903
Realized Appreciation
VCP (Voluntary Contribution Plan)
.0002*
.0090*
AT&T Shares
.9094
Mutual Fund Equity Portfolio
1.0299
Money Market Fund
1.0037
Guaranteed Interest Fund
Diversified Telephone Portfolio
1.0118
Unrealized Appreciation
.9536
Realized Appreciation
.0000
* The 1 has been removed from the earnings factor. Current month s DTP earnings may be c
directly; Earnings Factor x DTP Current Worth = Current Month's Earnings
:alculated
Varied Needs for Child Care
Parents — Come to the Fair (and Compare)
Dr. Merrie Rockwell's (3320) informal survey
of 568 Sandians last year and Margaret Harvey’s
(3510) 60 or so follow-up interviews this year show
that lots of parents have lots of questions about child
care. Margaret has been working with Sandia man¬
agement on organizing the Child-Care Information
Fair, designed to provide some answers.
The Care Fair will be held June 9-10, in and
around the TTC (Bldg. 825). About 40 child-care
providers — of the 145 licensed centers in the Albu¬
querque metro area — will send representatives to
answer questions and hand out brochures (see “What
You’ll Find” story).
There’s a dual purpose to the fair. “Working par¬
ents at Sandia will have a chance to do some com¬
parison- shopping — ask direct questions about the
costs of care and the types of programs available in
the Albuquerque community,” says Margaret, the
fair’s coordinator. “Some 60 percent of those sur¬
veyed said yes, they’d like to attend informational
meetings. And providers can hear about — and size
up — the types of requirements, priorities, and pref¬
erences that Sandian parents have, as individuals and
as a workforce.”
No One Solution
CONCERNED PARENTS Otto Simon (2831) and Laura Brown (5127) are two of the 60-plus Sandians inter¬
viewed by Margaret Harvey (3510) on child-care needs.
Sandians’ needs for day care are wide-ranging,
as the interviews with parents show:
• Age — parents of infants tend to prefer care
in their own homes, while parents of pre-schoolers
generally look for a "home away from home."
• Payment — “the costs of care at licensed cen¬
ters are often much higher than what many Sandians
are willing or able to pay," says Margaret. “Fifty
percent said they wouldn’t pay more than $40-50 a
week for each child.” (That's about the charge for
Kirtland’s day-care centers, where Sandian families
comprise 16 percent of the enrollment.)
• Scheduling — some parents want full-time
care for their children (and for all the other children
in a program, to avoid disruptions); others want
regular part-time care. Still others require only ‘ ‘drop-
in” services, as needed. The seasons of the year play
a role here too — some parents need help only when
school’s out, particularly in the summer.
• Quality — for example, what exactly con¬
stitutes a good program? What is the tolerable turn¬
over among day-care staff? How few children should
a staffer watch over at one time?
“There appears to be no single solution that’ll
work for everybody,” said one of four Sandians inter¬
viewed by Margaret at a session two weeks ago. “We
have a whole gamut of concerns.”
Just in that group of four, there was:
A woman who is keeping her second child at
home for three years by “renting a granny” for $600
a month.
Another woman who is expecting her first child
and intends to take six months off (with help from
part-time baby-sitters) and then “see what happens.”
A man who is looking — with his spouse —
for one or more couples with kids to form a cooper¬
ative for sharing day-care.
Another man who has taken his two sons to day¬
care centers for a few years — he wants them brought
up with their peers, but he’s always on the lookout
for a better place.
Such diversity in preferences is what convinced
management to have Sandia sponsor the Care Fair.
“Sandians want more information on the local op¬
tions,” Margaret says. “People can’t take enough
time away from work to visit a large number of day¬
care centers during business hours. Many of them
use up all their vacation time for emergencies — tak¬
ing care of sick children or looking for a replace¬
ment baby-sitter.
“Nationally, 80 percent of the workforce must
worry about child care at some time,” she notes.
That’s a lot of people bringing family worries to work
The Care Fair is a convenient way of address¬
ing the issue. “Management understands that child
care is an ongoing concern for many Sandians,” Mar¬
garet says. “By holding the fair, the Labs can assist
its employees in exploring some focal options for
their child-care needs."
And Margaret will continue studying the issue.
She will attend a conference to consult with special-
Chance to Mix and Match
What You’ll Find
At the Fair
For two half-days next week, the Tech Trans¬
fer Center (Bldg. 825) will be transformed into
an information exchange on child-care options.
The fair will be held Tuesday and Wednes¬
day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Sandia parents
are invited.
Forty local day-care centers will have table
space in the TTC — and outside, if the weather
holds up — to hawk their wares. Two providers
planning to build new centers at several sites in
Albuquerque will be on hand to both ask and
answer questions. A Sandian interested in form¬
ing a private babysitting cooperative will start a
sign-up list. And Care Fair coordinator Margaret
Harvey (3510) will make available summaries of
the Sandia survey on child-care needs (see “Par¬
ents — Come to the Fair”).
There will be snacks for sale and, more im¬
portantly, (free) food for thought: A video on inno¬
vative approaches to child-rearing. “Work and
Family: Walking the Tightrope” is a 30-minute
documentary' produced for employers and work¬
ing parents by the Bureau of National Affairs.
ists on creative corporate approaches to the problem
and she will report on her conclusions.
Most Content with Extended Family
The majority (55 percent) of Sandian parents
surveyed said they were happy with their ongoing
arrangements. The Sandians happiest with day-care
have help from their families — particularly when a
relative comes to their homes (68 percent). Next were
those who use a day-care center or pre-school (57
percent). Then those who drop their children off at
a relative’s or friend's home (53 percent).
But what about the Sandians who don’t have
the extended-family option? "Parents arc taking what
they can get." says Margaret. "And some who said
they’re happy with the help they’re getting said later
that they're not really happy, but resigned." Some
settled for second or third preference — for now.
Needs Localized in NE
Sandian parents do have a few things in com¬
mon. Most (39 percent) take their children to day¬
care or pre-school. These folks — along with others
having help from a non-relative — are also the least
happy with their arrangements.
And those actively seeking better care for their
children tend to live in the Northeast quadrant of
Albuquerque (59 percent), use the Eubank gate (57
percent), and would consider driving their children
to a day-care center close to the Labs (63 percent).
However, some parents of older children would
most like a pre- and after-school facility within walk¬
ing distance of home or school. *ID
Retiring
Leroy Paulson (7556) 38 yrs. Dick Heckman (7241) 26 yrs. Dick Demmel (143) 31 yrs.
Retiree Roundup
LAB NEWS, June 5,1987_Page Eleven
Ski Patrol History:
A 50-Year Sweep
The Sandia Peak Ski Patrol has only one cross¬
country (X-C) patroller, John Shunny (ret.), among
its 60 or so members. The domain for John’s rescue
and first-aid mission is some 20 miles of X-C trails
north of the downhill ski area and the paved road to
Sandia Crest.
The greater solitude of the single-file Nordic
style and the remoteness of those off-the-sitz-path
trails give him a King of the Mountain’s vantage
point. Perhaps that’s why he became the group’s
chronicler. At any rate, he recently wrote The San¬
dia Peak and La Madera Ski Patrol — A History:
1937 to 1986, published by the patrol.
(John has also been a downhiller for many years.
And, certainly, having been the LAB NEWS editor
from 1968 to 1982 must have contributed something
to the writing effort as well — if only the tactful
assignment of Chapter 13 to his own X-C exploits.)
Improvisation at La Madera
Back in the late 30s, downhill skiing was emerg¬
ing from its first decade in the U.S. as a sport for
professionals and becoming more of a social event.
Taos Ski Valley didn't exist.
Albuquerquean Bob Nordhaus had caught the
ski bug and formed a local ski club that cleared a
few trails in the Sandias with the help of the Forest
Service. They named the area La Madera for the can¬
yon and village below it. (The area was renamed San¬
dia Peak in ’63.)
There were no chair lifts at first. An old Chevy
motor powered a rope tow at the ski area and Model
A wheel rims supported the moving rope.
Albuquerque Ski Club member Neil Foley (who
still lives in Albuquerque) was the first ski patroller
— in ’37, still a rather informal rescuer of down-
hillers. In ’46-’47, the first season after WW U, there
were nine patrollers (and seven trails). One of their
mundane roles was to pack the snow — by sidestep¬
ping down the slopes on their skis (Snow Cats are
used in today’s mechanized age). For their hard work
in rescue and maintenance they got to wear a schuss-
buckling uniform: arm bands and a fanny pack with
a first-aid kit (rust-colored parkas came later).
Initial access to Sandia Crest was by dirt road
— topped heavily with mud or snow, depending on
time of year. A rerouted road was paved in ’58. (A
stretch of the old road can still be spotted from the
highway, between Doc Long’s and Tree Springs.)
Then, in the early 60s, a breakthrough. “The
chair lift brought women to skiing,’’ says John. The
upshot was that the patrol turned co-ed too. And the
duty roster for weekdays (always tougher to staff than
weekends) promptly filled out, as needed.
Ski Swaps for Self-Sufficiency
The Sandia Peak Ski Patrol was an all-volun¬
teer effort then, as now. It was. and is, unique among
the nation’s ski patrols not only in running a seven-
day-a-week operation but also in being self-supporting.
That self-sufficiency is possible only because
of the Ski Swap, a consignment sale (every last week¬
end in October) of ski equipment and clothing. What
began — with John as the first Swap chairman —
as a small exchange of used items in ’67 snowballed
into an immense annual sale in the 30,000 sq.-ft.
Agricultural Building at the Fairgrounds. Last time
around and eight Swap chairmen later, the sale grossed
$ 200 , 000 .
Not that the ski patrollers have kept the bundle
they make every year. Their expenses as a rescue team
arc higher than some of the expert slopes they cover
— Upper Diablo comes to mind. “Since ’67, our
patrol has neither received nor asked for any funds
for its operating expenses, including liability insur¬
ance,” says John. “And it’s paid for all supplies and
equipment, as well as NSPS [National Ski Patrol
System] registration — those fees alone are more than
$4000 a year.”
Thousands of Skiers Treated
Patrol members never know ahead of time just
how busy they will be. They’ve seen glorious sea¬
sons (such as the 148 days of operation in ’72-’73)
and non-seasons (as in ’66-’67, when Sandia Peak
was open for one memorable day: March 7). The
season just past came close to being the busiest with
130 days and an estimated 260 inches of snow and
101,000 skiers.
“The patrol treated 5845 victims from ’63 to
’86,” says John. “There was only one fatality, 17
years ago — caused by a heart attack.” About half
of the injured are encountered on the trails and have
to be brought down on rescue toboggans. The oth¬
ers walk — or limp — into the first-aid room on
their own.
John was the last patrol leader to be appointed
— he was named by Zelma Beisinger (1523), in turn,
the last honcho at La Madera. Sam Steams (DMTS,
7111) was the first elected leader — in ’65-'66, when
the group swelled to 40 members. (Sam has been
the group’s sole archivist for the past 25 years.)
At least 34 Sandians. including some retirees,
have patrolled at one time or another during the
patrol’s 50 years. And some of them received “hon¬
orary doctorates" by being nationally certified: John,
Zelma, Sam, also Keevin Moriarty (122), Hup Wal¬
lis (dec.), Pete Stirbis (1522), George Kinoshita(ret-),
Paul Souder (DMTS, 5220), Dick Volk (7232), Don
Bush (2525), Norm Elliott (ret.), and current patrol
leader Jack Cyrus (9122).
John’s book details the group's trails and trib¬
ulations — and falls and foibles, sprinkled gently
with “patrolspeak” and anecdotes from some of the
earliest ski-pioneers. There's the year the chair lift
went backwards, the time a skier got caught in a
waist-high avalanche, the patrol hut (aka “club¬
house”) whose foundation was reinforced with emp¬
ty beer cans, the revelry of the annual apres-Swap
party, and the collage of things — including autumn
rites — patrollers do when they're not skiing.
The book comes with black-and-white photos,
a chart of all 380 patrollers and individual seasons
since the beginning, a chronology of the ski area’s
development, and other notes and stats for ski buffs.
It’s a paperback and costs $9.95. Copies can be pur¬
chased (to benefit the South Highway 14 Project) at
the LAB NEWS office in Bldg. 814. *ID
Bond Drive
Ends Today—
Singin' In the Rain
See Your
Solicitor
Swiftly _
MILEPOSTS
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JUNE 1987
Harold Gottlieb (9232)
Randy Maydew (1550) 35
Tom James (9121)
Bart Castillo (3423)
Ray Cooper (7481)
Al Villareal (2800)
Johann Besse (3423)
Shirley McKenzie (7861) 10 Lenor Morrison (9221)
(TOP) Steve Schwegel (8271), Don Kasberg (8442),
Terry Bersie (8274)
Del Houser (8184)
Mark Weber (3734)
Lollie Nunez (8262)
Harvey Morse (5213)
Jesse Pfrimmer (7256)
Al McDonald (8242)
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Herrick Lauson (2643)
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Cliff Schafer (8474) 30 Christopher Arana (7251) 10 Wes Estill (8441)
Ed Steele (7813)
Curt Cofield (8462)
Eloy Garley (3423) 10 Mary Beth Aragon (2100) 10 Art Kellom (8164)
Mary Ann Seiler (3412) 10 David Humphreys (6322) 20 Charles Hall (2565)
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Death
LAB NEWS, June 5,1987
Page Fifteen
Lina Cordova of Custo¬
dial Services Division 3426
died suddenly May 10 in Al¬
buquerque. She was 58 years
old.
Lina had been at the
Labs since October 1977.
She is survived by one
son.
Spare Your Wastebasket
If you’re about to retire or leave the Labs,
don’t toss your historically valuable records.
Corporate Historian Necah Furman (3151A) is looking for
audiotapes, records, and photos.
Call her on 6-9619.
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week of publication unless changed
by holiday. Mail to Div. 3162.
Ad Rules
1. Limit 20 words, including last name
and home phone.
2. Include organization and full name
with each ad submission.
3. Submit each ad in writing. No
phone-ins.
4. Use 8 V 2 by 11 -inch paper.
5. Use separate sheet for each ad
category.
6. Type or print ads legibly; use only
accepted abbreviations.
7. One ad per category per issue.
8. No more than two insertions of
same ad.
9. No "For Rent" ads except for em¬
ployees on temporary assignment.
10. No commercial ads.
11. For active and retired Sandians and
DOE employees.
12. Housing listed for sale is available
for occupancy without regard to
race, creed, color, or national origin.
MISCELLANEOUS
AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACTS, paint¬
ings, pottery, etc. from private col¬
lection. Ahasteen, 298-3555.
TWO-PIECE SOFA SET, hide-a-bed,
oak bedroom suite, Kenmore washer/
dryer, maple harvest dining room set
w/6 chairs and 2 leaves, more. Greg¬
ory, 821-3604.
SEARS CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER,
22", power-propelled, rear bagger,
solid-state ignition, 4.0 reserve pow¬
er, $200 firm. Strascina, 299-2285.
SLIDING PATIO DOOR, 6' w/screen
and frame, double-glass, $50. Dun¬
lap, 884-0232.
GLASS AND CHROME TABLE, 37" x
37”, w/4 matching chairs, light-
colored cane and chrome, $160.
Barr, 821-5870.
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL, AKC-
registered, 12 mos. old, male, brown/
white, $100 OBO; Admiral camper
for long-bed truck, sleeps 4, needs
work, $150 OBO. Padilla, 298-7324
after 4.
AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR, 1/3-hp;
tires and rims, different sizes. Padilla,
877-2116.
10-PIECE SECTIONAL, rust color, $550
OBO; 2 velvet chairs, $25/ea. Hayes,
299-1200.
NIKON BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE,
model SBR (4, 10, 40, 100 objec¬
tive, 10X ocular), mechanical stage,
w/carrying case. Burns, 281-2027 or
821-5528.
YOUTH'S FURNITURE; walnut-stained
solid-wood chest, console, 2 book
racks, desk, chair, nightstand, $250.
Jones, 881-8341.
PUSH LAWN MOWER w/catcher, $30;
Coleman tent heater, $20; VW bus
rooftop carrier, $65; clarinet w/case,
$45. Reid, 268-6506.
BICYCLE ROLLERS, $45; profession¬
al rowing machine, $100; recliner,
$75. Stuart, 265-7315 anytime.
QUEEN-SIZE WATER BED, includes
frame, headboard, mattress, & heat¬
er, $125. Regan, 298-3996.
D-41 MARTIN GUITAR, w/hard case,
left-handed, $1800. Perryman, 281 -
3020.
POWER POLE, 12', wired with weath¬
er head, meter box, 15A GFI outlet,
60A 2-phase trailer outlet, $120. Caf-
fey, 296-3320.
FURNITURE, appliances, clothing,
misc.; estate sale, June 5 from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m., June 6 from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m.; 10317 Apache NE. Davies.
REESE EQUALIZER HITCH, $50; camp¬
er jacks, $50; Hayden transmission
cooler, $15; snack sets, $2.50/box.
Danclovic, 869-6086.
TYPEWRITER, IBM electric, $125.
Phelps, 821-1151.
WSW POLYESTER TIRE, 4-ply, F78-15
tubeless, 5-hole Chev. rim, $10 com¬
plete. O'Bryant, 268-9049.
LAWN MOWER, Bolens self-propelled,
22", $65. Selleck, 823-2497.
MINI-TRAMPOLINE, heavy-duty, $15;
men's spike track shoes, size 12,
used once, $15. Caskey, 296-6372.
FOLDING BED, twin-size, $30. Matlack,
256-7371.
SMITH-CORONA TYPEWRITER, pre-
1965; antique marble-topped table.
18.5" x 30" x 29" high, needs some
repair. Nimick, 296-0196.
ONYX CHESS SET. Wbgner, 293-3211.
KING-SIZE SOMMA BED. $400; Polk
model 12B speakers, pair, W/LF14
base module, $500. Odom, 281-
2366.
TWO SWIVELING WOODEN BAR-
STOOLS, $10/ea.; antique typewrit¬
er, $10; Sears barbecue grill, $10.
Ruby, 299-0767.
OAK DINING ROOM SET: table, 58" x
36," 6 chairs, $700 OBO. Rimbert,
892-7208 after 5:30.
AIREDALE PUPPIES, AKC-registered.
champion lineage, $250. Moffat,
268-6484
FOUR TIRES, Firestone 721, size P215/
75R15,19K miles on tires, $85/all.
Grier. 296-7251.
KING-SIZE WATER BED. solid oak,
w/bookcase headboard, 4-drawer
pedestal, originally $1800, sell for
$850. Bennett, 298-4547.
LA-Z-BOY CHAIR, double-size, $100.
Orear, 256-1941.
TIRE AND RIM, 950-16.5, Firestone
M/S, fits Ford 8-lug, $50; breaker
box, new, Bryant 125-amp, $20.
Wright, 296-3850.
FURNITURE: oval dinette table, vinyl
chairs, $45; rectangular table, leaves,
vinyl chairs, $55; provincial armchair,
$35. Dillon, 256-0076.
SIDEWALK BIKE w/training wheels,
$35; child's car seat, $25; Radio Fly¬
er wagon, $25. Montry, 821-3758.
METAL TOOL BOX for mid-size pickup,
$50; three 15" Ford pickup tires and
wheels, $10/ea. Valerio, 884-5400.
LAWN MOWER, power rotary, $25.
Chavez, 298-1649.
LIVING ROOM SET: couch, loveseat,
chair, $400; Speed Queen washer,
used 8 mos., $225. Lagasse, 298-
3911.
COMMODORE 128/64ACCESSORIES:
1200-baud modem, $50; mouse.
$20; printer interface, $20; more.
Madrid, 294-5780.
DUNCAN PHYFE TABLE, dark mahog¬
any, over r fully expanded. $100.
Dickey, 275-0890.
TRIUMPH ENGINE PARTS, 2 blocks:
1197/1300cc, 1197cc head w/intake
valves, pistons, rods, lifters, clutch
parts, misc., $100/all. Skogmo,
294-0133.
BEER MEISTER, serves variety of keg
beers, complete w/pony keg and
C0 2 bottle, $275 OBO. Lesperance.
298-5203.
TRICYCLE, $20. Passman, 821-4999.
8-1/2' OVERHEAD CAMPER, jacks,
oven, icebox, electric/manual water
pump, AC/DC lights, $800 OBO.
Morrow, 281-3417.
MINI-TRAMPOLINE. Negin, 266-1983.
PENTAX 35mm CAMERA, ME Super
Automatic SLR, F2.0, 50mm lens,
Vivitar bounce-head flash, $150/
both. Crenshaw, 296-8948.
TWO END TABLES, $45; gold living-
room chair and ottoman, $80. Fal-
acy, 293-2517.
MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 13, 7816
Osuna NE. Heames, 293-6550.
LOG SPLITTER, heavy-duty, gas-pow¬
ered, $600 OBO. Gentz, 281-5497.
TRANSPORTATION
'86 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, 2-tone gray/
silver, V-8, AM/FM, cruise, AT, one
owner, $9600. Bassett, 898-1840.
'49 CHEV. 1/2-TON PICKUP, 235 en¬
gine, 4-spd., no bed, runs but needs
work, $800 OBO. Murray, 821-1537.
'87 NISSAN SENTRA SPORT COUPE
SE, 5-spd., AC, sunroof, AM/FM ster¬
eo cassette, $9900. Silverman, 298-
1308.
'68 MGB & '67 MG MIDGET, both red
w/newtops, $1800/ea. OBO. McCol-
lister, 293-3147 or 298-6170.
'85 CHRYSLER LASER XE, fully load¬
ed and computerized, leather inte¬
rior, $9000 or consider offer. Cosden,
268-3829.
77 MERCEDES BENZ 240D, AC, sun¬
roof, stereo, 4-spd., Michelins, dark
blue, all maintenance records avail¬
able, $7500 OBO. Beradino, 823-
2105.
75 BMW R750/6 w/Ural sidecar, one
owner, 10K miles, $1995. Claussen,
293-9704 after 5.
78 TOYOTA CHINOOK POP-TOP MH,
96-hp, refrigerator, furnace, stove,
sink, Port-a-Potti, 2 double beds,
table, storage. Carroll, 296-0256.
16' CANOE, Sears, trolling motor, mar¬
ine battery, oars, vests, carry mounts,
brackets. Schulte, 293-4556 after 5.
CHILD'S BICYCLE, 20" balloon tires,
banana seat, $25. Reid, 268-6506.
'84 ROYALS FIFTH WHEEL, extras, tip-
out room; '84 Cabriolet Toter, 6.9
International engine, $39,000/both.
Coleman, 822-8118.
'86 FORD F-150 PICKUP, 6-cyl., 4-spd.,
LWB, PS, PB, AC, $8500. Padilla,
842-8068.
26” BICYCLE, 10-spd. Schwinn Varsi¬
ty, $50. Regan, 298-3996.
72 VW BUG, 71K miles on engine,
maintenance records, yellow, $1150.
George, 296-0115.
'68 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, less than 40K
miles, 350 V-8, AT, PS, PB, all orig¬
inal, $4000 OBO. Zarick, 836-5703.
73 MAZDA RX-2, $800. Stuart, 265-
7315 anytime.
'83 FORD BRONCO, 4-WD, 36K miles,
one owner, PS, cruise, AC, PB, cas¬
sette, more, best offer. Bachicha,
897-2346.
48 CHEV. PICKUP w/216 4-spd., $1800
or trade for 70s model pickup w/
overhead camper. Dowdy, 294-1278.
76 BUICK REGAL, loaded. AM/FM
tape, sunroof, original owner, new
upholstery, carpet, $750. Christen¬
sen, 293-2081.
RAMPAR MOTOCROSS BICYCLE, $60.
Caskey, 296-6372.
'83 MMH, "Born Free," Ford 460, gen¬
erator, roll bars, TV, microwave, Air-
ride suspension, power vent, hitch,
AC, awning, Michelins. fully equip¬
ped, $26,750. Raybon, 299-2135.
'83 SUZUKI GS550L, street bike, 9K
miles, includes 2 full-face helmets,
$1000 OBO. Montague, 897-3074.
74 VOLVO 142, $1150 OBO. Leighley,
281-1865.
'87 PORSCHE 924S, non-standard fea¬
tures, 6.8K miles, $22,000. Riley,
821-1949.
79 CHEV. VAN, 6-cyl., standard, slid¬
ing door w/glass, new tires and
brakes, roof vent, 73K miles. Hogan,
292-8879.
74 PINTO, 2-dr. hatchback, AT, AM/FM
stereo cassette, regular gas, $600.
Coleman. 884-5009.
'87 RENAULT ALLIANCE DL, 2-dr„ AC,
AT. PS, PB, $6000. Campo, 299-
2570.
76 CHRYSLER CORDOBA, 400-cu.-in.
V-8, PS, PB, AT, 89K miles, $500
firm. Shen, 296-4427.
'81 BUICK SKYLARK, 4-dr„ 4-cyl., AT,
AC, light tan. Luikens, 884-1172.
79 DATSUN 280ZX, black gold w/red
accents, $3800 OBO. Orth, 292-
SI 74 after 5:30.
'82 MERCURY ZEPHYR, 4-dr., AC, AT,
AM/FM cassette, tilt steering, cruise,
vinyl top, 58K miles, $2600. Dillon,
256-0076.
'80 DATSUN 310 GX, 2-dr. hatchback,
4-spd., 60K miles, $2000. Smatana,
292-6548 after 5 weekdays.
'86 SUZUKI SAMURAI JX 4x4, convert¬
ible, 5-spd., AM/FM cassette, deluxe
package, 3.2K miles, $7195. Clark,
292-1495.
74 VW SUPERBEETLE, yellow, $975.
Walkup, 822-9450.
'84 SUBARU DL, 2-dr., hatchback,
26.5K miles, 5-spd., AC, AM/FM,
28/36 mpg, blue, $5000. Funkhouser,
296-0036.
able loan, $107,000. Scurry. 255-
5390.
2- BDR. MOBILE HOME, Town & Coun¬
try, in adult park, 14' x 65', 2 baths,
10' x 20' patio cover, new cooler,
extras. Luikens, 884-1172 after 4:30.
3- BDR. BRICK HOME, 2400 sq. ft., new
roof, enclosed entries, sunroom, land¬
scaped, paved play court, RV yard,
$119,000. Hughes, 299-6674.
8-RM. HOME, 1800 sq. ft., double gar¬
age, 10' x 18' storage bldg., sprink¬
lers, 2100 Muriel NE. Dyer, 299-5324.
2- BDR. MOBILE HOME, 1 bath, 14' x
75', in local park. Filip, 884-0526.
3- BDR. ALL-BRICK MOSSMAN HOME.
off Comanche, 1560 sq. ft., 1-3/4
baths, pitched roof, grass in front &
back, $91,500. Gillings, 884-0853.
10 ACRES, South Highway 14 and Ra¬
ven Rd. area, w/14' x 74' 3-bdr. mo¬
bile home, 2 baths, terms. Gentz,
281-5497
3-BDR. HOUSE, September 1987
through August 1988, NE Heights,
1-3/4 baths, auto sprinklers, $800/
mo. Doerr, 823-1867.
DEMM MOPED, yellow, 1.35K miles,
100 mpg, double rear baskets, lock¬
ing front wheel. Lagasse, 298-3911.
NISHIKI INT'L BICYCLE, 25", CrMo dbl.
-butted frame, alloy wheels, com¬
pletely reconditioned tires, chain,
etc., adult-ridden, $150. Dippold,
821-5750.
LEADS on infant adoption. Hawkinson,
WOMAN'S 3-SPD. BIKE, $45. Falacy,
293-2517.
75 BLAZER, rebuilt transmission, lift kit,
big tires, more, $2000. Gunckel, 293-
7042.
'85 HONDA V-45 MAGNA MOTORCY¬
CLE, 5.9K miles, maintenance re¬
cords available, cracked speedom¬
eter glass, 2 bell helmets included,
$2200 OBO. Alsbrooks, 897-1893.
'69 FORD F-100 PICKUP, 360 engine.
4-spd., air shocks, new rear tires,
aux. gas tanks, $1200 OBO. Morrow,
281-3417.
GIRL'S BICYCLES: 20" Huffy w/training
wheels; 24" Sears single-speed, yel¬
low; $40/ea. Wolfe, 821-2162.
WOMAN'S BALLOON-TIRE BICYCLE.
Negin, 266-1983.
'80 TOYOTA COROLLA 4-DR. WAGON,
$2500. Pierson, 296-7532.
REAL ESTATE
2 + ACRES, cul-de-sac lot, new subdi¬
vision, 6 miles from 1-40 off S-14,
borders national forest, with power,
telephone, trees, restrictive cove¬
nants. Linker, 268-5198.
3- BDR. A-WARD HOME. Heritage Hills.
1-3/4 baths, great room w/FP, land¬
scaped w/sprinklers, bay window
breakfast nook, 1385 sq. ft.. $89,500.
Murray, 821-1537.
2- BDR. MOBILE HOME, 14' x 74' West¬
ern Mansion, 2 baths, washer/dryer,
dishwasher, 2-oven gas range, car¬
pet throughout, AC. Beasley, 865-
5850.
1.3 ACRES, El Pinar Estates, 14 miles
east off frontage road, wooded, elec¬
tricity, phone lines, $10,000. Perry¬
man, 281-3020.
4- BDR. HOME, Four Hills. 2-1/2 baths,
tri-level, LR, DR, den w/FP, mature
landscaping, mountain views, 2256
sq. ft.. $143,900. Torczynski, 292-
7191.
3- BDR. HOME, Ridgecrest area, 2-3/4
baths, 2567 sq. ft., indoor hot tub,
custom features, low equity, assum-
281-1281.
FROST-FREE REFRIGERATOR for
rental home, reasonably priced. Pil-
son, 892-9425.
TO BORROW: VHS tape of Phil Collins
concert, broadcast on Channel 5 on
May 17. Dandini, 296-4975.
T-BAR CLOTHESLINE POLES, 6' or 8'
ladder, drill, extension ladder, wet/dry
vac. Maxwell, 294-9073.
WITNESS to two-car fender-bender on
Tues., May 19, at 4:35 p.m. on F
Street in front of Sandia Personnel.
Diegle, 294-5565.
SANDIANS WITH CHILDREN interest¬
ed in day-care co-op possibilities.
Baca, 298-7748 until 9 p.m.
ROOM NEEDED, near UNM, female
grad student will share rent & utili¬
ties. Molley, 296-8653.
SUPER-8 MOVIE PROJECTOR. Ruby.
299-0767.
FISHER PRICE DOLLHOUSE FURNI¬
TURE. Wagner, 293-3211.
DRAFTING TABLE, camera tripod.
Orear, 256-1941.
KIDSITTER, good swimmer w/own trans¬
portation, to sit 11 -yr.-old girl, do light
housework, prepare meals, work¬
days 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Simpson, 296-
4588.
WORK WANTED
YARD WORK, mowing, and exterior
painting in the NE and SE Heights,
by college student, reasonable rates.
Perrine, 293-1429.
HOUSE-SITTING, college senior will
care for pets, plants, and home, 7
yrs. experience, references. George,
296-0115.
HOUSE PAINTING by college student,
exterior or interior, expenenced, com¬
plete window work, tree estimates,
reasonable rates. Dickey, 275-0890.
SHARE-A-RIDE
CEDAR CREST, SANDIA PARK, SAN¬
DIA KNOLLS vanpool, $31/mo.
Rentzsch, 281-5017 or Burns, 281-
3922.
Coronado Club Activities
LAB NEWS, June 5,1987
Page Sixteen
Summer of ’87 Adds a New Twist:
Family Pool Parties
SOMETIMES I WONDER how the C-Club
crew comes up with its tremendous ideas. There’s
something new under the sun (and moon) this sum¬
mer: Twice a month, on Wednesday evenings from
6 to 9 p.m., families can gather for special pool par¬
ties (and we don’t mean billiards). If you have a pash
for splash and want to get out of the kitchen, these
festivities are for you. Plan on eating at the enlarged
and renovated snack bar, and afterward pop into the
pool for a refreshing dip. In June, family pool nights
are the 10th and the 24th. Regular admission rates
apply: free for pool pass holders, $ 1/person for Club
members without passes, and $2 for members’ guests.
WHY I didn’t mention that super Sunday brunch
before. I’ll never know. Anyway, this Sunday, June
7, bargain hunters among the brunch bunch will cer¬
tainly want to show up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
mouth-watering menu features baron of beef, fried
chicken, tossed salad, com O’Brien, potatoes au gra-
tin, western omelets, pancakes, a medley of desserts,
and a complimentary glass of wine or champagne.
Club members get a S 1/person discount from the usu¬
al adult price ($5.95) if they remember to bring along
their membership cards. Kids 4-12 eat for $3; those
under 4, for free. Reservations recommended (265-
6791).
SPEND THE last paycheck on a family outing?
You don’t have to at Family Night tomorrow, start¬
ing at 4 p.m. This outdoor wingding offers free swim¬
ming from 4 to 8, a BBQ buffet served on the patio
from 5 to 7, and movies (outside too). Featured attrac¬
tion on the big screen at 6 is "Charlie, the Lone¬
some Cougar.”
LONELY NIGHT ? Never, if you show up for
Western Night the first Friday of the month (that’s
tonight, in case you haven’t checked your calendar).
Right after the two-for-one dinner special (filet
mignon or scallops — your choice of two entrees
for $14.95), you can hone those sagebrush-shuffle
skills during c/w lessons from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The
real stompin’ starts at 8:30. Those strumming spe¬
cialists, the inimitable Isleta Poor Boys, provide the
music. Chuck wagon reservations requested.
DREAMING OF rhumba rhythms and elegant
entrees? That compatible combination is yours next
Friday night (June 12). Latin music lovers get all the
support they need from the Freddie Chavez Founda¬
tion from 8 p.m. to midnight. Elegant entrees? You
bet; the two-for-one features prime rib or poached
halibut.
A SONG (probably many songs) from the New
Mexico Marimba Band is just one of the treats in
store when you bring your favorite father to Dad’s
Day festivities at the Club on Sunday, June 21. from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A BBQ buffet featuring papa-
pleasin’ food is available on the patio from II to 4,
and those marimba players provide some unique
music from 2-5. Plan a day of it: Take a relaxing
swim, join in the volleyball or horseshoe games, or
just park under a shade tree. All Club members are
admitted to the pool free on this special day, so bring
that membership card.
THOUGH I DREAM of being a superstar at a
Coronado Aquatic Club meet. I’ll never have the
chance — I’m too old! But at least I can cheer CAC
members on to victory at a couple of home meets
this month (Saturdays, June 13 and June 27). Swim¬
mers hit the water starting at 7:30 a.m. both days.
Go CAC, go!
IN VAIN pursuit of the perfect vacation? Chase
no further; you’ll have just the ticket if you sign up
for the September adventure in Alaska. Opt for either
a land/cruise or cruise-only trip to that great state
up north. The land/cruise package (Sept. 8-20) in¬
cludes city tours of Anchorage and Fairbanks, a side
trip to see Mt. McKinley via the McKinley Explor¬
er Train, and a stern-wheeler cruise as part of your
stay in Fairbanks. Cruise-only people join the group
on Sept. 13 and board the Regent Sea for a week-
long cruise along the spectacular Alaskan coastline.
Pbrts of call include Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway,
and Vancouver. Cost of the complete land/cruise pack¬
age is $2325/person (double); cruise-only folks pay
$1642. Included are all meals aboard the Regent Sea,
all transportation costs (land/sea/air), lodging along
the way, and taxes/tips. There’s a price break on tri¬
ple or quad occupancy, and final payment isn’t due
until July 20.
IN MY HEART, I know I have to do some¬
thing with that VCP distribution! But what? If
you’re wondering the same thing, plan to attend
a meeting next week:
June 9 - New York Life Insurance (Fred Lan¬
caster), 5-6:30 p.m., Eldorado room (RSVP to
Fred on 883-5757).
June 10 - Burt, Wight, & Co.; Financial Net¬
work Investment Corp. (Roger Nagel and Guy Tru¬
jillo on tax planning aftertax reform), 4:45 p.m..
Fiesta room (dining room).
June 10 - Dean Witter Reynolds (Michael
DeVincentis, Bill Donald, Bill Wiley, and Ste¬
ven Stubbs on IRA rollovers and investment op¬
tions), 5-6:30 p.m., Eldorado room.
IT WILL REMAIN forever a mystery to you:
what happens when those T-Bird card sharks get
together for their wheel-and-deal sessions. A mys¬
tery, that is. unless you shuffle on out for the action
at 10:30 a.m. on either June 11 or June 25. We know
one thing: This group really plays its cards right!
MY STARDUST MELODY is what I’ll be hum¬
ming after I’ve danced to the swing-and-sway music
of Don Lesmen and his group on Friday, June 19.
They’ll put out those soothing Big Band sounds from
8 to 11:30 p.m. that evening, following two-for-
one featuring filet mignon or fried shrimp. The
Lesmen group always packs the house, so it might
be a good idea to call in your dinner reservation right
now.
A MEMORY OF a romantic potluck dinner on
the patio can be yours if 1) you’re a Thunderbird,
and 2) you bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to
the dinner on June 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. The T-Birds
will furnish the ham. Games follow the gastronom¬
ic gala. (If you don’t have a season patio ticket, bring
a buck.)
More T-Birdian travels too: The Roadrunners
will spend June 14-21 at Vallecito Reservoir (east
of Durango). Call your wagonmaster for full details.
LOVES REFRAIN from tossing darts at each
other. But you can dart over to the C-Club Tuesday
nights and join the Coronado Club Dart League for
good times in the pub. The Spring League is wind¬
ing down, but you can sign up for the Summer League
now. Deadline is June 16 at 5:30 p.m.; that’s the
Blind Draw Doubles Tournament following the
League Awards Ceremony. For information, call Jeff
Rinehart on 6-2362, Sandra Swain on 4-0744, or Dan
Drummond on 4-7292.
Welcome
Albuquerque
Manuel Contreras (2312)
Steven Yrene (154)
California
Timothy Pointon (1265)
Indiana
Ross Burchard (2814)
New Mexico
Vincent Salazar (5144)
Ohio
Ted Parson (1232)
Lisa Wiley (2855)
Sympathy
To Rita Bushmire (9144) on the death of her
father in Albuquerque, May 22.
To Gay Nell Harris (3551) on the death of her
mother in Amarillo, Tex., May 28.
To Vern Marsh (2833) on the death of his father
in Albuquerque May 29.
GRADUATION CEREMONY was held at the Coronado Club on May 21 for 18 participants in the Purchasing
Excellence Program (PEP). All but one are MA V buyers. From bottom left: Marybelle Romero (3722), Bertie
Denman (3745), Karla Kem (3741-3), instructor Tana Fallon (3732), Dolly Ebaugh (3716), Carol Desiderio (3741-3),
and Connie Martinez (3723). From top left: Dannelle Salmen (3712), James Mace (3741-3), Rachel Botner
(3726) Laura McCarty (3712), Connie Wenk (3714), Ashley McConnell (MLS, 3714), Nina Coe (3718), Barbara
Forrest (3718), Gloria Perrine (3716), Martha Padilla (3723), and Pat Martin (3722). Not shown in photo is grad¬
uate Gene Rios (3724). Neither is Art Arenholz, manager of Purchasing Dept. 3710, who handed out diplomas,
nor the graduation cake (topped off with scroll, hat, and a “Congratulations”).
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